Goblin Chewies

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min.

Makes

6 dozen

Updated: Jun. 15, 2022
These light, crispy cookies are packed with fun ingredients perfect for Halloween. —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup diced candy orange slices
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or raisins
  • Additional raisins or chocolate chips and candy orange slices

Directions

  1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats, cereal, orange slices and chips or raisins.
  2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork. Decorate with raisin or chocolate chip eyes and orange slice mouths. Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Editor's Note: Orange slices cut easier if microwaved for 5 seconds on high and cut with a sharp knife or kitchen scissors.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 91 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.